Lincoln County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,862
Per Capita Income
$27,267
Poverty Rate
18.5%
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Gini Index
0.457
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.0%
$25K–$50K25.1%
$50K–$75K19.2%
$75K–$100K10.2%
$100K–$150K12.6%
$150K–$200K6.1%
$200K+2.8%
The median household income in Lincoln County, KY is $50,862 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,267. 18.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.457 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).